HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-0816 REG MINMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
August 16, 1994
CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Golden called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councillors Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop and Arnold were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 1994 were not accepted as presented. The
minutes will be recopied to include the missing pages 2 and 4 and resubmitted at the
September 6 meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS & AWARDS
1. Award for Nelson Lang of City Electric Department as f'malist in annual Itron
Meter Reader contest.
Mayor Golden reviewed the criteria submitted for the nomination of Nelson Lang as ~nalist
in the annual contest and presented the award to Nelson.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Boards, Commitions and Committees.
2. Monthly departmental reports - June, July, 1994.
3. Authorization for Mayor and Recorder to sign agreement with School District
No. 5 for Youth Activities Levy.
4. Letter from Joan Hertzberg regarding evacuation of the interface in the event of
a fwe.
5. Response to Alice Hardesty on issues relating to the Ashland forest interface.
6. Request for approval of agreement for the instaBation of automatic traffic signals
at the intersection of Siskiyou Boulevard and Walker Avenue.
Councillor Reid requested Item #5 be moved to New Business. Councillors Acklin/Winthrop
m/s to approve remainder of Consent Agenda. Voice vote all AYES. Motion passed.
Assistant Fire Chief Don Paul reported to Council on Chemical Spill/Injury Accident on 1-5
that occurred at 8am today. Spill consisted of diesel fuel and chemicals that were being
hauled by two trucks. The cleanup is continuing and the interstate will be closed until the
cleanup has been completed. Wind direction has been southwest. Evacuation of
approximately 100 homes took place with all but one residence being cleared for occupation
by 4pm today.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Must conclude by 9:00 p.m.)
1. Planning Action 94-050: Request to amend 18.08.300 of the deFmitions section of
the Land Use Ordinance and adopt a new chapter to the Ashland Municipal Code
relating to home occupations. (Applicant: City of Ashland)
Community Development Director John McLaughlin reviewed Planning Action with Council.
Current definition does not allow home occupations to have employees other than the home
occupants. This revision will allow outside employees to work in the home before the
business must relocate to a Commercial property.
Public hearing opened at 7:25 p.m.
Those speaking in favor:
Darrell Boldt, 1950 Tamarack Place, supports the proposed revisions.
No one spoke in opposition.
Public heating closed at 7:27 p.m.
Councillor Winthrop explained the purpose of the revisions. Council discussed proposed
changes. Councillor Acklin asked that changes be made by staff to address concerns of
Council on the number of deliveries under page 2, section E-2 and 18.94.100 Purpose and
Intent, paragraph 2.
Planning Action 94-095: Request to amend the procedures chapter 18.108 of the
Land Use Ordinance; reconciling other sections of the Land Use Ordinance and
the Ashland Municipal Code to these amendments; amending the variance
criteria and other sections in the Land Use Ordinance; and repealing Resolutions
78-38 and 88-20. (Applicant: City of Ashland)
Community Development Director John McLaughlin reviewed request with Council.
McLaughlin said this was a result of Council's Goal Setting Session.
Public hearing opened at 7:40 p.m.
Jack Blackburn, 885 Oak Street, requested a copy of this Planning Action for his review
prior to adoption.
Cate Hartzell, 881 East Main Street, requested an opportunity to discuss revisions at another
Public Hearing. Council would have to reopen Public Hearing in 2 weeks prior to adoption.
Public hearing closed at 7:48 p.m.
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Council discussed proposed changes. Staff will review and present proposed changes at
September 6 meeting.
3. Resolution adopting storm drainage utility fees.
Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed Resolution and stated the Resolution implements
the intent of the Ordinance adopted by Council.
Public hearing opened at 8:12 p.m.
Jack Blackburn, 855 Oak Street, requested whether a residence that had no inflow to the City
storm drain system would be exempt. Hail responded that residence would probably be
exempt.
Public hearing closed 8:16 p.m.
Councillors Laws/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-54. Roll cail vote: Laws, Reid,
Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YES. Motion passed.
PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda (limited to 3
minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total).
Patricia Adams, 980 Morton Street (P.O. Box 3519), read her comments on lack of fire
prevention efforts on City property.
Mayor Golden noted that the area was inaccessible during certain times of the year. This
limited access makes it difficult to maintain. City has implemented a fire prevention plan.
Money is an issue for anything further.
Councillor Reid mentioned people had told her about a successful program of fire
management in the hills above UC Berkeley that used goats to clear away vegetation.
Councillor Laws noted the City has a Forest Management Plan. More resources are needed
and a source of funding those resources is on tonight's agenda for consideration. Forest and
watershed management programs are being actively pursued by City staff and commission
members.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Consent Agenda Item #$. Response to Alice Hardesty on issues relating to the Ashland
forest interface.
Alice Hardesty reviewed items on her ou~ine with Council in regards to fire prevention
measures by City staff and citizens. [A copy of Hardesty's written statement is included per
Mayor' s request. ]
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Councillor Winthrop suggested staff present information on fire prevention programs
currently in effect at the September 6 meeting.
Councillor Acklin suggested staff prepare a brochure highlighting City programs and efforts
in fire prevention and watershed and forest interface management for distribution to the
public. Acklin stated that there was more work needed, but it would be beneficial to the
public to be aware of what was being done currently.
Request from the Historic Commition that City Council set a public hearing to
appeal a decision of the Planning Hearings Board on Planning Action 94-104,
approving a sign variance at 10 Water Street.
Councillor Laws/Winthrop m/s to request setting a Public Hearing on this issue on
September 6, 1994. Voice vote all AYES. Motion passed.
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Request from Councillors Hauck and Winthrop to discuss the concept of a real
property transfer tax to fund affordable housing trust fund and/or f'we
management activities in the forest interface and Ashland watershed.
Councillors Hauck and Winthrop reviewed concept with Council. Councillor Laws requested
the concept be pursued with information on ways to split the monies presented. Laws
suggested using all funds for a specified period of time towards forest management and then
allowing a percentage split to be allocated towards maintaining forest management and
providing affordable housing.
Bill Robertson, 2175 Tolman Creek Road, requested this concept be decided through an
election rather than an Ordinance adopted by the Council.
Diane Beamer, 333 Patrick Lane, requested Council review Affordable Housing policies. She
stated an Affordable Housing development is costing $100/square foot and she does not
consider it to be affordable. She is not in support of another selective tax.
Carlene Hester, 820 Pinecrest Terrace, spoke in opposition of the tax. She opposes a
selective tax.
Jack Blackburn, 855 Oak SWeet, spoke in opposition to the tax. He requested the tax be put
before people through an election.
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Request from Councillors Phil Arnold and Pat Acklin regarding a repeal vote on
Article IH, §6 of the Charter of the City of Ashland which provides "Interest in
City Contracts".
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Those speaking in favor of the repeal were: Darrell Boldt, 1950 Tamarack Place; Kip
Lombard, 133 Manzanita; Dick Bernard, 440 Terrace; Ed Pentkowski, 436 Montevista
Drive.
Those speaking in opposition of the repeal were: Cate Hartzell, 881 East Main Street; Jack
Blackburn, 855 Oak Street.
Councillors Acklin/Arnold m/s to have the City Attorney bring forward language of the
Charter amendment at the September 6 meeting for the November election. Roll call vote:
Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YF.S. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS
1. First reading of "An Ordinance adding Chapter 13.24 to the Ashland Municipal
Code to establish standards for naming or renamine streets."
Councillors Arnold/Hauck m/s passage to second reading with addition to Section 13.24,010
A. #3 to include geological material. Roll call vote: Laws, Reid, Hauck, Acklin, Winthrop,
Arnold YES. Motion passed.
Second reading by title only of "An Ordinance establishing conditions for the sale
of water outside the city limits."
Councillor Laws stated that he would like Council to study the issue further and consider it
in the near future. Laws stated that until there was an Ordinance passed establishing
conditions or a Charter amendment addressing the sale of water outside of the city limits, he
would vote against any sale to any one that is outside the City limits.
George Hutchinson, 270 Wimer Street, opposes the sale of water outside the city limits. He
encourages further study of this issue.
Eleanor Ward, 841 Beswick Way, supports proposed Ordinance. She asked that the
Ordinance not be tabled.
Glen Ward, 537 Dead Indian Memorial Road, supports proposed Ordinance.
George Ward, 841 Beswick Way, encouraged Council to not table this issue and vote in
favor of proposed Ordinance.
Russ Silbiger, 562 Ray Lane, supports proposed Ordinance.
Ed Pentkowski, 463 Montevista Lane, spoke in opposition of proposed Ordinance or future
consideration of sales of water to residents outside the city limits.
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Ken Hagen, 548 Rock Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. Hagen stated
residents pay higher property taxes for City services than those outside city limits. Hagen
believes selling water outside the city limits may have an effect on undeveloped land inside
the city limits.
Cate Hartzell, 881 East Main Street, encouraged Council to devote more time to this issue
before passing proposed Ordinance.
Rick Parsagian, 247 E. Hersey Street, encouraged Council to study this issue more.
Councillors Winthrop/Arnold m/s to continue meeting past 10:00 p.m. Voice vote: all
AYES.
Councillor Acklin noted that a memorandum from Public Works Director Hall responded to
some of the questions being asked about this issue. There is a water supply plan that involves
a report made by Synergy Resources, Inc. Conservation division used this data to project
adequate water resources for residents to the year 2021. Water is sold to 90 customers
outside the city limits. There are approximately 32 residents outside the city limits within 100
feet of a city water main.
Councillors Laws/Acklin m/s to postpone proposed Ordinance indefinitely. Voice vote: all
AYES. Motion passed.
Councillors Laws/Hauck m/s to place on agenda: Water Report and Curtailment
Recommendation from Public Works Director Steve Hall.
Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed water level information with Council. Hall
requested Council enact Water Curtailment Ordinance Stage 1 with the exception of the
"Water Allocation Table".
Councillors Laws/Reid m/s to enact Water Curtailment Ordinance Stage 1, with the
exception of the "Water Allocation Table". Voice vote: all AYES.
Reading by title only of "A Resolution of intention to provide improvements to
Ann and Clinton Streets and setting a Public Hearing."
Councillor Winthrop requested reviewing this at September 6 meeting.
Reading by title only of "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ashland
authorizing reimbursement of expenses from proceeds of Water Revenue Bonds."
Councillors Arnold/Hauck m/s adoption of Resolution 94-55. Roll call: Laws, Reid, Hauck,
Acklin, Winthrop, Arnold YES. Motion passed.
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OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councillor Reid --
Asked to have City Attorney research the possibility of placing a moratorium on sales of
water outside the city limits and prepare information for the September 6 meeting.
Councillor Winthrop --
Received a brochure on a seminar being held on Forest Health and Fire danger on September
8 and 9 in Spokane. He will not be able to attend and has information if anyone else would
like to see it.
Councillor Laws/Reid m/s to allow Glen Ward to speak to Council. Voice vote: all AYES.
Motion passed.
Glen Ward, 537 Dead Indian Memorial Road, spoke to council on his previous request for
city water to his property as compensation for the garnishment of the 60 feet easement road
he has across the city lot that abuts his property. He requested annexation to the City. Public
Works Director Steve Hall stated that Ward has a 60 feet easement across the city property
that was currently gravel and would become a paved access route for his property when the
city developed their lot with the adjacent municipal airport.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Nan E. l~ranklin, Recorder
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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